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tirador

shooter

noun tee-rah-DOHR Rare

Also means

handle

Usage Note

Tirador most commonly means a person who shoots a firearm, as in a marksman. It also means a drawer handle or knob (el tirador del cajón). The feminine for a female shooter is tiradora.

Examples

"El tirador apuntó con cuidado."

Natural Translation

The shooter aimed carefully.

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